chikaidestroyer | ∞ 96: Reminders [voice/action]

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As a follow-up reminder to Rydia's latest entry, this month is likely to be another New Feather cycle month if the new Organization management continues the trend. The Welcome Center is always looking for volunteers when New Feathers arrive.

While the weather may be warmer, there are still watch stations outside the village that should be maintained and well-stocked. Any volunteers are welcome. For now, I am organizing the effort, but I am looking for someone to take over that responsibility.

[There is a slight pause.] Is anyone working on the farmlands outside the village? I am curious to know what crops are being grown out there.

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[Albert isn't up to anything special today. He's finally getting around to taking care of and sharpening that sword he had asked Sokka for during that reality-shifting experiment. He can be found working on the steps of his house, looking the sword this way and that as he works on it; it's more work than he usually has to put into sharpening an axe.

Afterwards, he'll make his usual rounds of tending to his garden and checking on the stables. ...Which will lead to a trip to the grocery store, because the horses need more grains.]

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[He snorts.]

It might be easier than fetch, don't you think?

And that is exactly why I am warning you right now not to go down that route. Because it is easy.

I wouldn't do something like that just because it was easy. I'd do it because you're a jerk. [That's the truth!] Besides, I already promised I'd keep him away from your plants, didn't I? I will keep my promise. Or try to, anyway.

[What was with that last comment?] Are you trying to leave me unimpressed, Caesar?

[That makes Caesar laugh.]

My dear brother, I wouldn't dream of it!

Then you will teach your dog something useful. And keep him away from my plants. While maintaining your chores. [Despite his exasperation, his voice is still conversational, and he finishes his fruit.]

All right, all right. I suppose I can manage all of that. I would simply hate to keep leaving you so unimpressed, Albert.

I know you would. You enjoy pleasing me, after all. [He says this with such bravado that it's difficult to tell if he's being serious or not.]

[...nope, Caesar isn't really sure if he's serious or not, so he decides to go with a safe answer. Something that involves his dramatic little tone so it can also be taken either way.]

Who wants to spend all of their life in disappointment? Certainly not I!

Indeed? A life of mediocrity is one of no disappointments, little brother.

You'd be surprised. [But that's not something he'd like to elaborate on now.] Besides, if I can manage to impress you, it must be something truly amazing that I've done!

There are different levels of being impressed, Caesar. In fact, I could very well be impressed by your level of stupidity if the instance ever arose. [Now it's just insulting! Sorta.]

[WHAT A JERK.]

Isn't something like that disappointing, too?

[But of course.]

Yes. Impressively disappointing.

[Caesar rolls his eyes. Terrible.]

I think I can do better than that.